Researching a Novel by Mark Eklid
It is my pleasure to welcome my fellow author ond SpellBound stablemate, Mark Eklid back to the blog today. He explains how he researches...
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- Oct 6
- 5 min
An Interview with Mark Eklid
It is a pleasure to welcome fellow crime fiction author and SpellBound Books stablemate, Mark Eklid to the blog today to chat about his...
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authorvalpenny
- Oct 4
- 5 min
Tips for Crime Writers
I write crime fiction novels and here I want to share a few tips about writing crime with my fellow authors. Let's start at the very...
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authorvalpenny
- Sep 30
- 3 min
Importance of Setting in My Books by Joan Livingston
It is a joy to welcome American thriller writer, Joan Livingston back to the blog to explain the impartance of setting in her novels....
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authorvalpenny
- Sep 26
- 4 min
FAQs About Hunter's Secret
Hunter's Secret is published by SpellBound Books today. Let me share some of the questions I get asked most often. Hunter’s Secret, the...
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authorvalpenny
- Sep 16
- 3 min
Hunter's Secret - An Extract
My next novel in the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers was published by SpellBound Books Ltd on 15th September 2023. I hope readers will...
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authorvalpenny
- Sep 9
- 3 min
Let me Introduce DI Hunter Wilson from Hunter's Secret
The first novel ever I wrote was Hunter’s Chase. The main character is a police detective inspector, Hunter Wilson. Let me tell you about...
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authorvalpenny
- Jul 22
- 2 min
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
A friend bought and read The Thursday Murder Club for her group but didn't want to keep it, so gave it to me. I should have known... The...
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authorvalpenny
- Jun 28
- 4 min
Trouble on the Tide by Rosie Travers
I am so excited that best selling author Rosie Travers has agreed to share an extract from her new book, Trouble on the Tide with me. The...
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authorvalpenny
- Jun 24
- 2 min
Edinburgh as the Setting in the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers
The main setting for the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Series is Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is a beautiful city but relatively small...
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authorvalpenny
- May 17
- 4 min
Interview with Karen Moore
It is with great pleasure that I welcome bestselling thriller writer Karen Moore back to the blog today to chat about her new book,...
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authorvalpenny
- May 13
- 8 min
Interview with Marsali Taylor
I am pleased to have been included in the tour for the new book, Death in a Shetland Lane, by Marsali Taylor. The tour is run by the...
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authorvalpenny
- May 6
- 3 min
Writing Dig Your Own Grave by Carmen Radtke
It is a great pleasure to have Carmen Radtke visit my blog today to tell me all about writing her new novel, Dig Your Own Grave. Thank...
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authorvalpenny
- Apr 29
- 2 min
The Hollow by Agatha Christie
My mother gave me a series of Agatha Christie books as a gift. Some of them I had read before, but The Hollow was new to me. I really...
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authorvalpenny
- Apr 26
- 3 min
The Coombesford Story by Elizabeth Ducie
I am thrilled to have my friend and fellow author, Elizabeth Ducie back on the blog. In this article she explains how she came to write...
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authorvalpenny
- Apr 19
- 3 min
An Extract from Hunter's Force
If you missed the preorder for Hunter's Force you can still get it here - free on Kindle Unlimited or only 99p/117c to buy...
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authorvalpenny
- Mar 22
- 4 min
My Experience in the Publishing World by Joan Livingston
It is with great pleasure that I welcome the bestselling American Author, Joan Livingston back to the blog today. This time I have asked...
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authorvalpenny
- Mar 11
- 4 min
The First Cut - An Excerpt
From Chapter Three Jane pulled the helmet onto her well-coiffed hair. She knew it would ruin the style, but she had rarely cared less....
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authorvalpenny
- Mar 5
- 2 min
Writing The First Cut (A Jane Renwick Crime Thriller)
I have been writing and telling stories all my life. When I was a child, I used to make up stories for my little sister after our Mum put...
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authorvalpenny
- Feb 15
- 5 min
Daydreaming of Murder by Michael Jecks
It is with great pleasure that I welcome one of my favourite authors, Michael Jecks, to the blog today. He has taken time to share his...
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